Rare Exports : a Christmas Tale

Locations
Call Number: DVD Holiday Rare
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

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Downtown 1st Floor 1-week checkout	DVD Holiday Rare	1-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Adult A/V 1-week checkout	DVD Holiday Rare	1-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Adult A/V 1-week checkout	DVD Holiday Rare	1-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Adult A/V 1-week checkout	DVD Holiday Rare	1-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Adult A/V 1-week checkout	DVD Holiday Rare	1-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Adult A/V 1-week checkout	DVD Holiday Rare	1-week checkout	On Shelf

Based on an original idea by The Helander Brothers.
DVD release of the 2010 motion picture.
Special features: two short prequels: Rare exports, inc. (2003) and Rare exports inc., the official safety instructions (2005) ; making-of featurette ; concept art ; animatics and computer effects video comparison ; behind the scenes photo gallery ; original theatrical trailer from Finland.
Onni Tommila, Jorma Tommila, Tommi Korpela, Rauno Juvonen, Per Christian Ellefsen, Peeter Jakobi, Jonathan Hutchings, Risto Salmi.
Young Pietari lives with his stern reindeer-herding father Rauno in arctic Finland. On the eve of Christmas, an enormous excavation at a nearby mountain disturbs the locals and captures Pietari's curiosity. When Rauno's reindeer herd is mysteriously slain and the children in town go missing, Pietari realizes that the dig has unearthed the evil Santa Claus of local lore, who no one wants coming to town.
DVD ; all regions ; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround and stereo.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Uniquely amusing submitted by rflorka on November 22, 2016, 10:41am This really is a rare gem -- dark, funny, atmospheric, charming, creepy -- all at once!

A creepy holiday film that's perfect! submitted by manz on December 17, 2020, 10:42am I put off watching this film for nearly a decade because it was not in English. (I'm not into subtitles, I know, it's a problem.) And I fought it along the way because it sounded like something I would really enjoy. Well, I finally watched it the other day, and it is great! And I'm mad at myself for shelving the viewing for so long. The little boy in the film is delightful! The movie has dark humor mixed with folklore, fantasy, magic, and a bit of horror.